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Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
Online Training Academy

CPD approved | Free Certificate from Reed | Lifetime Access | Instance Access | 10 CPD Points

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Price
£19 inc VAT
Study method
Online, On Demand
Duration
1.3 hours · Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
CPD
10 CPD hours / points
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Certificates
  • Digital certificate - Free
  • Reed Courses Certificate of Completion - Free
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  • Tutor is available to students
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Overview

Updated in October 2025

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Are you passionate about safeguarding the rights and freedoms of vulnerable individuals? Do you work in health or social care and want to ensure you're fully equipped to protect those who can't protect themselves? Then it's time to enhance your skills and knowledge with our comprehensive Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Training Course!

Why This Course?

Every day, thousands of individuals in care settings rely on professionals like you to uphold their rights. The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards are crucial in ensuring that individuals who lack the capacity to make decisions about their care are not deprived of their liberty unnecessarily or without proper oversight.

But understanding the complexities of DoLS can be challenging. That’s where our training comes in!

Join us on a journey to becoming a more informed, empowered, and effective advocate for those who rely on your care. Protecting the liberty of vulnerable individuals isn’t just a legal requirement – it’s a moral imperative.

Key Features

This Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Course comes with:

  • AudioBook
  • CPDQS Certified
  • Free Certificate
  • Lifetime Access

Certificates

Digital certificate

Digital certificate - Included

Reed Courses Certificate of Completion

Digital certificate - Included

Will be downloadable when all lectures have been completed.

CPD

10 CPD hours / points
Accredited by CPD Quality Standards

Curriculum

Course media

Description

Why is the course in Audio?

Why not in Audio, there are a magnitude of advantages that audio courses can provide you with. You can save time by listening to the course while you are traveling by bus, tram, or car while you're going anywhere. Just put on the ear piece or blast it in the speaker and start listening and learning. You can multitask in a very effective way by listening to it while cleaning your house, washing your dishes or doing any everyday tasks.

Audiobooks also help your brain, most brains are able to create more vivid imagery through listening to speech rather than reading it. In fact, several studies show that listening to audiobooks produces more of a brain response than simply reading words off a page

Moreover, it is perfect for visually impaired or other challenged individuals like physical and learning disabilities or neurodivergence, they can listen to it with any trouble.

Course Curriculum:

  • Module 01: Understanding the Principles of DoLS
  • Module 02: The Importance of the Mental Capacity Act and UK Law
  • Module 03: Applying Authorisation to Safeguards
  • Module 04: The DoLS Assessment Process
  • Module 05: DoLS Procedures in Hospitals & Care Homes
  • Module 06: Important Roles Relating to DoLS and LPS

Learning Outcomes:

  1. Grasp the core principles of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
  2. Understand the Mental Capacity Act and relevant UK law.
  3. Apply authorisation procedures for safeguarding individuals.
  4. Navigate the DoLS assessment process effectively.
  5. Implement DoLS procedures in hospitals and care homes.
  6. Identify key roles in DoLS and Liberty Protection Safeguards.

Who is this course for?

  • Healthcare providers in hospitals and care homes.
  • Social workers involved with vulnerable adults.
  • Legal professionals dealing with mental capacity law.
  • Care home managers overseeing resident safety.
  • Nurses managing patient care and safety.

Career path

  • DoLS assessor
  • Social worker
  • Mental health nurse
  • Care home manager
  • Legal advisor
  • Hospital administrator

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Study method describes the format in which the course will be delivered. At Reed Courses, courses are delivered in a number of ways, including online courses, where the course content can be accessed online remotely, and classroom courses, where courses are delivered in person at a classroom venue.

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. If you work in certain professions or for certain companies, your employer may require you to complete a number of CPD hours or points, per year. You can find a range of CPD courses on Reed Courses, many of which can be completed online.

A regulated qualification is delivered by a learning institution which is regulated by a government body. In England, the government body which regulates courses is Ofqual. Ofqual regulated qualifications sit on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), which can help students understand how different qualifications in different fields compare to each other. The framework also helps students to understand what qualifications they need to progress towards a higher learning goal, such as a university degree or equivalent higher education award.

An endorsed course is a skills based course which has been checked over and approved by an independent awarding body. Endorsed courses are not regulated so do not result in a qualification - however, the student can usually purchase a certificate showing the awarding body's logo if they wish. Certain awarding bodies - such as Quality Licence Scheme and TQUK - have developed endorsement schemes as a way to help students select the best skills based courses for them.
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